11/15/2006 @ 12:01AM

Movie Mansion

The owner of the El Fureidis Estate, where parts of 1983s Scarface was filmed, has put the house on the market for $37.5 million.

In addition to serving as the Coral Gables home of Tony Montana, played by Al Pacino, the 14-acre Montecito, Calif., estate, which has been owned by a Los Angeles-area family since 1983, was once home to author Thomas Mann, who entertained Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill there. The grounds also served as the wedding spot of Charlie Chaplin and Oona ONeill.

Estates of this magnitude are not available very often, says listing agent Harry Kolb of Sothebys International Realty–Montecito Brokerage. It was the first major estate in Montecito and as such it has a lot of history.

The home was built in 1906 by New York businessman James W. Gillespie and was designed by renowned architect Bertram Goodhue. In addition to five bedrooms and five and three-half bathrooms, the 10,000-square-foot Spanish/Mediterranean-inspired home features landscaped gardens, Persian reflecting pools, a spa with hot tub and steam room, and mountain views.

House Hunter

Veteran television writer/producer Frank Lupo has put his Pacific Palisades home on the market for $3.25 million.

The 3,875-square-foot house was listed last week. It has five bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom, and features a pool and indoor/outdoor entertaining area. Many of the rooms have high ceilings, which allow for plenty of sunlight.

It looks traditional from the outside, but inside it is contemporary, says listing agent Tanya Memoli, of Sothebys International Realty–Brentwood Brokerage. It is surrounded by beautiful landscaping in a woody area.

The home is situated in a gated cul-de-sac and within walking distance of the village and its restaurants, shops and parks. There are also several schools and hiking trails in the area.

Lupo has amassed an extensive résumé in the 25 years he has been working in Hollywood. In addition to serving as executive producer of The A-Team,Walker, Texas Ranger and Hunter, and the creator of Wiseguy, his has written episodes of Battlestar Gallactica and Magnum, P.I.

Found

With his hit ABC show, Lost, well into its third season, it looks like Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Jin-Soo Kwon, is settling down in Hawaii.

The 38-year-old actor recently paid about $1.5 million for a four-bedroom, 3,500-square-foot house on Oahu. The property also has an office and a media room, the Los Angeles Times reports.